Three new species of the genus Perinereis (Annelida, Nereididae) from Egyptian coasts.

ABSTRACT: Despite being one of the most common groups of polychaetes on intertidal shores, the genus Perinereis (Nereididae) is comparatively poorly known taxonomically, with confusion still existing due to the lack of comprehensive systematic studies. The systematics of Perinereis species from the intertidal Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea, Gulf of Suez and Suez Canal have been investigated using morphology and the mitochondrial barcoding marker cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI). New sequence data was obtained for 102 Perinereis specimens and analysis included all publicly available COI data from other Perinereis species. The COI data indicate that monophyly of the P.nuntia species group is doubtful, as specimens identified in this species group from south-eastern

SUBMITTER: Elgetany AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9836526 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature